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for israel, the ground war could be ending. but here in gaza, it certainly doesn't feel like the war is winding down. all day there have been rockets launched from here towards israel. we watched them fly overhead. and there have been more israeli air strikes. >> one of the strikes caused yet another tragedy. u.n. officials say israel fired on a suspected palestinian mill tan -- mill tanlt on a motorcycle as he passed a u.n. school filled with 3,000 palestinians taking shelter. at least ten civilians were killed. robert turner, director of the u.n. program in gaza, is stunned israel chose to attack so close to the school. do you think israel should have wait a few more seconds, a few more minutes until he was further away? >> why? if this is a moving target, why there? why there? right at the gate of a shelter, the location of which you've been given 33 times, the last time not more than an hour before the attack. >> reporter: in the strongest condemnation yet, the u.s. state department said it was appalled by today's shelling
for israel, the ground war could be ending. but here in gaza, it certainly doesn't feel like the war is winding down. all day there have been rockets launched from here towards israel. we watched them fly overhead. and there have been more israeli air strikes. >> one of the strikes caused yet another tragedy. u.n. officials say israel fired on a suspected palestinian mill tan -- mill tanlt on a motorcycle as he passed a u.n. school filled with 3,000 palestinians taking shelter. at least...
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they're protesting the decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. more on the "today" show next. >>> breaking news in prince george's county. chopper 4 over this closure on east-west highway between new hampshire and riggs road. >>> chuck? >>> i'll hand out ice scrapers tomorrow just in time for the -- in manassas. >>> thanks for joining us this morning. ho "today" s $1that's like a big yummy hug.? so hug it up! hug more. hug large. hug medium? hug that. live it a hug life with $1.99 medium or larger hot chocolate. america runs on dunkin'. >>> good morning. breaking overnight, inferno in southern california. ferocious, wind-whipped wind fires destroying more homes. >> i've run out of tears. there's no more. >> scorching more than 100,000 acres in and around los angeles. more gusts expected today. officials warning things are about to go from bad to worse. >>> will he or won't he? senator al franken set to make an announcement this morning after a seventh woman accuses him of sexual misconduct. fellow democrats calling on him to step down. >> enough
they're protesting the decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. more on the "today" show next. >>> breaking news in prince george's county. chopper 4 over this closure on east-west highway between new hampshire and riggs road. >>> chuck? >>> i'll hand out ice scrapers tomorrow just in time for the -- in manassas. >>> thanks for joining us this morning. ho "today" s $1that's like a big yummy hug.? so hug it up! hug more....
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>> it's interesting on the jewish vote and the israel vote pro israel vote if you look at jewish americans, they're still predominantly democratic voters 71% voted for president obama in 2012. i think where it could matter is sometimes the beltway chatter and things like that i don't think it's going to have a huge effect. i think the real box is hillary clinton. the clintons have been associated with pro-israel for a long time. the democratic party is really splitting in the palestinian issue in a way. she has to walk a line that i think will be a little trickier for her than the way she's dealt with it in the past. i don't know that she can public lib split libly split from the president. >>> ted cruz planning to announce he'll run for president tomorrow. what does the signal with him being the first candidate to make the run official? >> when you're in the second tier trying to jump into the front-runner first tier good to have something on your belt to say you're first. cruz will get a little extra attention than some of the other secondary candidates trying to break into the top tier.
>> it's interesting on the jewish vote and the israel vote pro israel vote if you look at jewish americans, they're still predominantly democratic voters 71% voted for president obama in 2012. i think where it could matter is sometimes the beltway chatter and things like that i don't think it's going to have a huge effect. i think the real box is hillary clinton. the clintons have been associated with pro-israel for a long time. the democratic party is really splitting in the palestinian...
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remember, support for israel is bipartisan on capitol hill. israel has a very powerful constituency on capitol hill so if there is any movement here that iran doesn't look like they're doing this deal, the political pressure on the president to back out will be tremendous. >> all right. chuck todd of the white house tonight. thank you. >>> another major story we're following. a massive wintery storm blamed for at least 13 deaths in the northwest. the storm is expected to push east. we're getting messy travel on one of the busiest travel days of the year. >> reporter: in the southwest tonight, wicked winter weather that's dangerous and on the move. the powerful storm blanketing several states with heavy snow, steady rain, debilitating ice and high winds. in texas, icy roads turned i-20 near dallas into a skating rink. three killed here, 13 across the region. at dfw, more than 300 flights canceled. >> reporter: after hundreds of crashes to the west, dallas was ready as the storm moved in. 30 trucks dumped sand on city streets. >> reporter: the c
remember, support for israel is bipartisan on capitol hill. israel has a very powerful constituency on capitol hill so if there is any movement here that iran doesn't look like they're doing this deal, the political pressure on the president to back out will be tremendous. >> all right. chuck todd of the white house tonight. thank you. >>> another major story we're following. a massive wintery storm blamed for at least 13 deaths in the northwest. the storm is expected to push...
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israel is in favor of a palestinian state. that would end the conflict with israel. we're not in favor of a palestinian state. we'll don't wage war against israel. >> let me ask you something about settlements. during the campaign and i want to put this up from "the washington post," reports were netanyahu said settlement construction was not only to provide housing for residents but to deny palestinian territory and continuity. it's a neighborhood i initiated in 1997. he said its value is that it stops the continued advancement of the palestinians. this goes to the critique of the settlement construction that settlement construction is all about preventing a palestinian state. what do you say to that? >> that's not true. the jewish settlements will be part of any peace deal. settlement construction that goes on about 90% of it is in those areas. it's within the consensus not only inside of israel. >> do you deny settlement construction -- >> that's not the obstacle to peace. this conflict has been going on for 50 years. 50 years before there was a single settlement
israel is in favor of a palestinian state. that would end the conflict with israel. we're not in favor of a palestinian state. we'll don't wage war against israel. >> let me ask you something about settlements. during the campaign and i want to put this up from "the washington post," reports were netanyahu said settlement construction was not only to provide housing for residents but to deny palestinian territory and continuity. it's a neighborhood i initiated in 1997. he said...
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this 19-year-old told us israel bombed it yesterday. there was no hamas here, only civilians, he said. we followed him inside, up and over broken stairs. the place was pulverized. this, a bathroom. that, a fridge. all gone. residents here say there were 80 people in the building at the time, three full families. they did get a warning, a very brief one, a couple warning shots on the roof and then a minute later the house was completely destroyed. luckily everyone managed to get out. they waited on the street, and someone pointed a camera at the building just in time to capture the impact. most gazans are not fighters but are under attack, penned in and desperate according to this human rights lawyer. >> i said can't even dream because -- intense. >> reporter: the power only comes four hours a day in gaza city. so they followed the news on a radio. two days into israel's ground offensive hamas militants are still launching rockets from gaza, around 100 today. one killed an israeli civilian and injured four more including children. in isr
this 19-year-old told us israel bombed it yesterday. there was no hamas here, only civilians, he said. we followed him inside, up and over broken stairs. the place was pulverized. this, a bathroom. that, a fridge. all gone. residents here say there were 80 people in the building at the time, three full families. they did get a warning, a very brief one, a couple warning shots on the roof and then a minute later the house was completely destroyed. luckily everyone managed to get out. they waited...
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new violence, new protests in jerusalem over president trump's decision to recognize that city as israel's capital. nbc's richard engel in the thick of it all. >>> those stories, plus, shocking verdict. the police officer shoots and kills an unarmed father so why did the jury just find the officer not guilty? >>> a fact check at whole foods. >>> and then -- ♪ ed sheeran here live for a perfect performance, today, december 8th, 2017. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today," live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> good morning, everybody. welcome to "today." it's friday. nice to have youç with us. >> it's friday. >> we're so happy. >> and we have ed sheeran with us. >> it's going to be a great day. but we have a lot to get to and it's a tough time in california. those worsening wildfires there. a new one has now roared to live near san diego while crews in and around los angeles struggle we want to get to nbc correspondent miguel almaguer. miguel, good morning to you. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. some 500 structures have been destroyed. this is the scene that's been pl
new violence, new protests in jerusalem over president trump's decision to recognize that city as israel's capital. nbc's richard engel in the thick of it all. >>> those stories, plus, shocking verdict. the police officer shoots and kills an unarmed father so why did the jury just find the officer not guilty? >>> a fact check at whole foods. >>> and then -- ♪ ed sheeran here live for a perfect performance, today, december 8th, 2017. >> announcer: from nbc...
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hamas rocket fire into israel has slowed, but not stop. >> they believe the people of israel do not have the will and determination to fight them. hamas again will learn the hard way that israel will do whatever it must do to protect its people. >> reporter: for most, this war has given them nothing but funerals, wounded, and grief. during lulls in the fighting, palestinians have been trying to salvage their belongings. relatives were divided over how to respond to the strike that turned this house into a tomb. you want us to surrender? we won't, he said. either will live in this country with piece and dignity or we die. we've had war after war, he said. our people want nothing more than to live in peace and dignity. israel wants quiet and says it will stop fighting when that happens. gaza wants far more, a deal that will give them a better life. so far, they're not getting it. and today, the israeli military dropped these leaflets over gaza. they say the campaign is on going and leaders of terrorist groups are not safe. ry is moderator of meet the press. david, good morning. >> good mor
hamas rocket fire into israel has slowed, but not stop. >> they believe the people of israel do not have the will and determination to fight them. hamas again will learn the hard way that israel will do whatever it must do to protect its people. >> reporter: for most, this war has given them nothing but funerals, wounded, and grief. during lulls in the fighting, palestinians have been trying to salvage their belongings. relatives were divided over how to respond to the strike that...
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he's from boston and was studying in israel. yesterday attacks intensified a two--month-old wave of violence. >>> police found levy's remains at a park in 2001. it argues there is no physical evidence linking him to levy's death. he may be planning to pin the murder on former congressman gary condit. the "washington post" reporting they requested condit's records, phone, and a search inside his vehicle. the retrial is expected to start in march. >>> there are new plans to raise tolls on i-66. the plan would mean tolls for drivers on weekdays, peak periods, and in peak directions. there's no way to expand the beltway so tolling is the only suggestion. if the toll goes through, some people could pay as much as $300 a month to use those lanes. a lot of money. >> yeah, it is. phew. >>> 4:31. was it cold for you? >> a little bit. not too cold. >> when you put the wind in there, chuck is going to tell us what it's going to be. >> if eun doesn't think it's cold, it couldn't be cold. if you didn't think it was breezy out this morning, d
he's from boston and was studying in israel. yesterday attacks intensified a two--month-old wave of violence. >>> police found levy's remains at a park in 2001. it argues there is no physical evidence linking him to levy's death. he may be planning to pin the murder on former congressman gary condit. the "washington post" reporting they requested condit's records, phone, and a search inside his vehicle. the retrial is expected to start in march. >>> there are new...
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. >>> a freshman congressman is apologizing for skinny dipping in a holy site in israel. kevin yoder of kansas traveled with other congressional members and aides to israel last summer. after a late night dinner he swam the sea of galalei without a swimsuit. >>> the university of maryland to get a chick-fil-a is growing. the students are pushing a we president-electtician to get it removed from the school student union food court. more than 700 students and staff signed it. the group is outraged that chick-fil-a's ceo dan kathy and his views against same-sex marriage. they say chick-fil-a does not represent equality which is a value embraced by the school. >>> naacp holding a demonstration today. the group is protesting alleged police brutality. the allegations stem from this video obtaine eed exclusively b news 4. it's showing an officer appearing to slap him three times while in handcuffs. police say they writtare investigating an incident. >>> a 24-year-old father beaten and unconscious on capitol hill. police say thomas was found saturday morning with severe head woun
. >>> a freshman congressman is apologizing for skinny dipping in a holy site in israel. kevin yoder of kansas traveled with other congressional members and aides to israel last summer. after a late night dinner he swam the sea of galalei without a swimsuit. >>> the university of maryland to get a chick-fil-a is growing. the students are pushing a we president-electtician to get it removed from the school student union food court. more than 700 students and staff signed it....
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territory annexed by israel in the six-day war. this attempted mass incursion was meant to mark the conflict's 44th anniversary. despite the death toll, israel's military insists its response was measured. >> we verbally warned them. we shot warning shots into the air. when this failed, we had to direct some fire to their feet in order to try and protect our fence. this is the border fence between israel and syria. >> reporter: there were more clashes across the occupied west bank. palestinian organizers build this as a day of rage against land lost to israel. they'd said the demonstrations would be peaceful. what we're seeing from the palestinians today is a real effort to employ the tactics of the arab spring, a mass marching in peace to try to win over world opinion as they try to make their case for a palestinian state. lester? >> john ray in the golan heights for us, thanks. >>> we're also following the developing situation in yemen, whose embattled president underwent surgery today in saudi arabia for injuries suffered in a r
territory annexed by israel in the six-day war. this attempted mass incursion was meant to mark the conflict's 44th anniversary. despite the death toll, israel's military insists its response was measured. >> we verbally warned them. we shot warning shots into the air. when this failed, we had to direct some fire to their feet in order to try and protect our fence. this is the border fence between israel and syria. >> reporter: there were more clashes across the occupied west bank....
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had before the israel-arab war. more than 300,000 israelis live outside of the original border. he said moving the border will make the country far more vulnerable to attacks. >>> there's frustration for louisiana residents living in the path of the diverted mississippi floodwaters. a week after the spillway was opened water still has not reached several communities in the southern part of the state. a mandatory evacuation was scheduled for today. that evacuation was delayed. many have waited until the last minute to leave. once they do leave their homes could it be nearly a month before they can return. the floodwater or the water can remain above flood stages for weeks. >>> a very active volcano in iceland is at it again for the first time since 2004 the country's most active volcano started erupting earlier today. experts say they do not suspect this eruption to cause any significant trouble. you might remember about a year ago a different volcano in iceland sent so much ash into the air that traffic all over eur
had before the israel-arab war. more than 300,000 israelis live outside of the original border. he said moving the border will make the country far more vulnerable to attacks. >>> there's frustration for louisiana residents living in the path of the diverted mississippi floodwaters. a week after the spillway was opened water still has not reached several communities in the southern part of the state. a mandatory evacuation was scheduled for today. that evacuation was delayed. many have...
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it wasn't the precision war israel says it's fighting. a group of boys, cousins, playing on the beach now were running for their lives. until seconds later another shell hit. israel claimed it was firing at hamas militants at the port. but the dead were four young boys. several others from the same extended family were wounded including tussum. he managed to crawl up the beach to a nearby hotel. medics rushed the boys to a hospital. parents started to arrive. unsure what happened, but expecting the worst. a mother asked, where is my son? where is my love? then her worst fears came true. pray for your son, pray for your son, a relative told her. he is now a martyr. as word spread the other boys' families arrived. what were the boys doing, a father asked. they didn't have any rockets. he was my only son, said another. inside the hospital nbc's ayman mohyeldin spoke with the wounded boy. he could barely talk, shaking and bleeding. we were playing he said. i was with my cousins, then they died. he was wheeled away for more treatment. outside
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expected to announce he will recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. despite warnings from world leaders and members of the president's own cabinet, the move will up end decades of policy with the state department already warning u.s. government employees to avoid certain areas of the city and the west bank in case of violence. nbc's ron allen is in jerusalem with more. ron, the anticipated announcement is already drying ire from arab leaders and they cannot be taking this well. >> reporter: that's putting mildly, philip. they are reacting with herrer and this is confirming some of their worst fears that the trump administration is going to side with the israelis on this issue and every other issue in the peace process. we know that u.s. citizens have been warned to stay away from places like the old city where i am. we know that the israeli security forces are on a higher state of alert. we know u.s. diplomatic posts in the region have been told for several days now to prepare for unrest. we understand that there are already some reports from the west
expected to announce he will recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. despite warnings from world leaders and members of the president's own cabinet, the move will up end decades of policy with the state department already warning u.s. government employees to avoid certain areas of the city and the west bank in case of violence. nbc's ron allen is in jerusalem with more. ron, the anticipated announcement is already drying ire from arab leaders and they cannot be taking this well. >>...
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policy by recognizing jerusalem as the capital of israel. demonstrations broke thought the west bank almost immediately. leaders not just in the arab world, but denounced the move as a detriment to permanent peace. but the president insists the status quo isn't working and something must change. nbc's hallie jackson joins us with more. good morning. >> frances, the president is making a risky bet here, that doing something different will eventually end up productive for peace talks. but he is about the only one making that bet. this decision, which is not likely to be undone by future presidents someone of the most controversial and consequential of his administration. >> all challenges demand new approaches. >> reporter: seven decades of u.s. policy changed in an instant. >> today we finally acknowledge the obvious, that jerusalem is israel's capital. >> reporter: president trump will also move the u.s. embassy to jerusalem, which could take three or four years and which puts the u.s. on an island. every other country, more than 80 of them
policy by recognizing jerusalem as the capital of israel. demonstrations broke thought the west bank almost immediately. leaders not just in the arab world, but denounced the move as a detriment to permanent peace. but the president insists the status quo isn't working and something must change. nbc's hallie jackson joins us with more. good morning. >> frances, the president is making a risky bet here, that doing something different will eventually end up productive for peace talks. but...
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then down the road three to five years, this could lead to a major war with israel. it could also force a negotiated settlement. over time, this thing ends in jerusalem. >> richard engle briefly home on leave. we'll see you here or there next. >>> a glimmer of hopeful news from japan tonight at long last. the first passenger plane since the march 11th earthquake and snumy landed toot at sendai airport. this is a big deal because it's the same airport we watched a month ago during this. the water rushing across the tarmac at high speed, the facility facing major damage and it will be at least six weeks before it's all back in order. >> barry bonds holds a lot of titles. seven-time mvp, all-time hitter, and today, he's also a convicted felon. he was found guilty in the obstruction of steroid use, but the jury dead locked on charges. >> the jury found barry bonds guilty of giving evasive and misleading answers to a grand jury in 2003, but on the more serious charges. they were deadlocked. barry bonds walked out of frel court today saying he wouldn't celebrate, but he di
then down the road three to five years, this could lead to a major war with israel. it could also force a negotiated settlement. over time, this thing ends in jerusalem. >> richard engle briefly home on leave. we'll see you here or there next. >>> a glimmer of hopeful news from japan tonight at long last. the first passenger plane since the march 11th earthquake and snumy landed toot at sendai airport. this is a big deal because it's the same airport we watched a month ago during...
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israel, on the other hand, considers all of jerusalem to be its capital. tonight israelis shining the u.s. and israeli flags on an east jerusalem wall seem to have gotten what they wanted. lester, tonight i'm back in jerusalem. behind me is this city's famous damascus gate. palestinians had hoped one day to make it part of their future capital. now that seems a lot more difficult. lester? >> richard engel in jerusalem tonight, thank you. >>> another major story we're following tonight, will democratic senator al franken resign? he's set to make an announcement tomorrow after more women came forward to accuse him of inappropriate sexual behavior. now dozens of democratic senators are calling for him to step down. our capitol hill correspondent kasie hunt. >> reporter: tonight, a tidal wave of calls for minnesota democratic senator al franken to resign. >> you need to draw a line in the sand and say none of it is okay, none of it is acceptable. >> reporter: a coordinated chorus of democratic women senators. their male colleagues joining in, dozens in all. >>
israel, on the other hand, considers all of jerusalem to be its capital. tonight israelis shining the u.s. and israeli flags on an east jerusalem wall seem to have gotten what they wanted. lester, tonight i'm back in jerusalem. behind me is this city's famous damascus gate. palestinians had hoped one day to make it part of their future capital. now that seems a lot more difficult. lester? >> richard engel in jerusalem tonight, thank you. >>> another major story we're following...
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today president trump is expected to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. israel already recognizes jerusalem as its capital city, but the international community does not because the palestinians also claim jerusalem as their capital. this also means the u.s. embassy in tel aviv could be moved to jerusalem, but that could take several years. u.s. allies in europe, including france, oppose this change in policy and think this decision will hurt relations with some of the muslim countries. >>> donald trump jr. will be on the hot seat in capital hill appearing before the house intelligence committee to answer questions about his direct contacts with officials connected to the kremlin. the committee is possible collusion between trump and the last campaign election. >>> we get to celebrate yet another holiday tradition in it the district. we're talking about the capitol christmas tree lighting. around a:00 speaker of the house paul ryan will light the kree on the lawn. it is nearly 80 feet tall and came from montana. we'll show you that live during news 4 at 5
today president trump is expected to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. israel already recognizes jerusalem as its capital city, but the international community does not because the palestinians also claim jerusalem as their capital. this also means the u.s. embassy in tel aviv could be moved to jerusalem, but that could take several years. u.s. allies in europe, including france, oppose this change in policy and think this decision will hurt relations with some of the muslim...
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israel's leader is fighting back, looking past the current administration. andrea mitchell has details. >> reporter: getting personal. a fiery war of words between secretary of state john kerry and israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu, with president-elect trump all in. >> friends need to tell each other the hard truths. and friendships require mutual respect. >> is wale rales do not need to be lectured by the importance of peace by foreign leaders. >> reporter: in anas the palestinianer, west bank and east jurnlgs will place the palestinian state and peace in serious jeopardy. >> this current coalition is the most right wing in israeli history with an agenda driven by the most extreme elements. >> reporter: and in an exclusive interview with nbc news, kerry denying the u.s. ork straight. you did not orchestrate or push it? >> no, we recruited nobody as an alternative. those four countries that ultimately brought it to the floor did so absolutely on their own. >> reporter: barely two hours later, netanyahu saying that was untrue. >> we have it on incon
israel's leader is fighting back, looking past the current administration. andrea mitchell has details. >> reporter: getting personal. a fiery war of words between secretary of state john kerry and israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu, with president-elect trump all in. >> friends need to tell each other the hard truths. and friendships require mutual respect. >> is wale rales do not need to be lectured by the importance of peace by foreign leaders. >> reporter: in...
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today it was mitt romney. >> the president's failure to stand by israel in a time of need over the past couple of years has been unfortunate for that part of the world. >> reporter: today the french proposed a one-year deadline but the palestinians didn't buy it. tonight the president and hillary clinton are double teaming the palestinians. if they don't back down the u.s. will try to bury the palestinian statehood application in a u.n. committee just to buy some time. brian? >> on israel, do you buy into the view that they are as vulnerable in a way as they have been in decades? >> i think they are as vulnerable as they have been since 1967. they are surrounded by arab uprisings, they have lost their key allies egypt and turkey and are at risk of losing jordan. and syria is unstable on their other border. >> thanks, as always. >>> many palestinians are of course disappointed by president obama's speech at the u.n. today. back home, this was a day of strong support for their leader, president abbas. our veteran middle east correspondent martin fletcher reports tonight from the west bank
today it was mitt romney. >> the president's failure to stand by israel in a time of need over the past couple of years has been unfortunate for that part of the world. >> reporter: today the french proposed a one-year deadline but the palestinians didn't buy it. tonight the president and hillary clinton are double teaming the palestinians. if they don't back down the u.s. will try to bury the palestinian statehood application in a u.n. committee just to buy some time. brian?...
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one israel newspaper called it the slap heard around the world. israel's decision to announce a major expansion of jewish settlements in arab east jerusalem in the middle of a visit by vice president biden to jerusalem. only an hour before the bidens were scheduled to have dinner with israel's prime minister netanyahu. behind the smiles, even before the soup was served at the prime minister's house last night, you could cut the tension with a knife. u.s. officials were furious with the israelis. joe biden and his wife arrived 1 1/2 hours late after issuing a harsh written statement condemning israel's move. the vice president had been blind-sided, no hint from benjamin netanyahu earlier in the day. >> progrs occurs in the middle east when everyone knows there is simply no space between united states and isel. >> reporter: israeli newspapers headline the snub and today biden was arm in arm with outraged palestinian leaders. >> the decision by the israeli government to advance planning for new housing units inast jerusalem undermines that very trust
one israel newspaper called it the slap heard around the world. israel's decision to announce a major expansion of jewish settlements in arab east jerusalem in the middle of a visit by vice president biden to jerusalem. only an hour before the bidens were scheduled to have dinner with israel's prime minister netanyahu. behind the smiles, even before the soup was served at the prime minister's house last night, you could cut the tension with a knife. u.s. officials were furious with the...
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i'm a friend of israel. israel has a right to exist as a democratic state. it's very, very important it knows it has strong allies like america, like the united kingdom, but i don't support action now because, frankly, we've got more road to run in putting in place sanctions and putting in place tough measures against the regime and saying to them they need to take a different path. they can have civil nuclear power, if they give up the ambition of having military nuclear power, they can have a future as a country that has more normal relations with the rest of the world. we need to keep up the pressure to encourage them to make the right choice. >> do you believe containment can and will work? >> what i'm arguing for is massive pressure. europe has an oil ban on iranian oil. >> prime minister, can you afford to contemplate the possibility of hosting the world for the olympics here during or after an israeli military action in iran? >> i'm very confident we'll do that come what may. i don't support israeli action at this time. i think there is a lot more we
i'm a friend of israel. israel has a right to exist as a democratic state. it's very, very important it knows it has strong allies like america, like the united kingdom, but i don't support action now because, frankly, we've got more road to run in putting in place sanctions and putting in place tough measures against the regime and saying to them they need to take a different path. they can have civil nuclear power, if they give up the ambition of having military nuclear power, they can have a...
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israel has also bombed two palestinian hospitals. israel says hamas is for rocket launching and storage sites. and ambulances are weapons. we didn't see any of that today. between emergency calls, red crescent medics checked their supplies. he says he can't go to the area where he's needed most. we get calls that there are injured there, and they're bleeding to death he said, but we can't go in. last time he did manage to get in, this is what he found. first a face like a corpse. then she moved and breathed. the 24-year-old had been buried under the debris of her home for two days before they rescued her. >> this is where she is right now, in critical condition, badly burned and appears to be slipping in and out of consciousness. a doctor tells us all of her family was killed. they don't expect her to survive. richard engel, nbc news, gaza city. >>> from that awful situation overseas to the major story we're covering in this country tonight. an urgent situation continuing in the pacific northwest. we have 19 major wildfires burning o
israel has also bombed two palestinian hospitals. israel says hamas is for rocket launching and storage sites. and ambulances are weapons. we didn't see any of that today. between emergency calls, red crescent medics checked their supplies. he says he can't go to the area where he's needed most. we get calls that there are injured there, and they're bleeding to death he said, but we can't go in. last time he did manage to get in, this is what he found. first a face like a corpse. then she moved...
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at last check, he was in stable condition in a local hospital. >>> you should start to see pro israel ads on metro buses. the agency has to display the ads by 5:00 this evening. it protested the ad, comparing muslim rebels to savages. a federal judge ruled on friday that metro was violating afdi's first amendment rights. the ads have already been posted in new york city subway
at last check, he was in stable condition in a local hospital. >>> you should start to see pro israel ads on metro buses. the agency has to display the ads by 5:00 this evening. it protested the ad, comparing muslim rebels to savages. a federal judge ruled on friday that metro was violating afdi's first amendment rights. the ads have already been posted in new york city subway
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israel already recognizes jerusalem as its capital city, however, the international community does not because palestinians also claim jerusalem as their capital. this also means the u.s. embassy in tel aviv could be moved to jerusalem, but that could take several years. u.s. allies in europe, including france, oppose the change in policy and believe the decision will hurt relations with muslim countries. >>> today donald trump jr. will be on the hot seat on capitol hill. he'll appear to answer questions about his direct contacts with people connected to the kremlin. the committee is looking into russia and the trump campaign during the 2016 election. >>> d.r.e.a.m.ers will protest outside the capitol. they daca protects more than 700,000 young people brought to this country as children without proper documentation. without a new bill, d.r.e.a.m.ers will start losing protection from deportation on march 25th. >>> to the new express lanes inside the beltway. many are surprised at how expensive these tolls are. we were talking about 30 1k3 up to 40 yesterday. >> as a matter of fact, it w
israel already recognizes jerusalem as its capital city, however, the international community does not because palestinians also claim jerusalem as their capital. this also means the u.s. embassy in tel aviv could be moved to jerusalem, but that could take several years. u.s. allies in europe, including france, oppose the change in policy and believe the decision will hurt relations with muslim countries. >>> today donald trump jr. will be on the hot seat on capitol hill. he'll appear...
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there are conflicting reports what exactly happened but israel claims their soldiers were attacked with knives and guns. it turned deadly after an activist grab add gun from one of the come man does but this morning turkey called the raid, quote, unacceptable, and demanded an explanation from israel and after the attack dozens tried to storm the israeli consulate in is stan bool to contest their actions. >>> it has set off flood and land slides that have killed at least 99 people. torrential rains from top call storm agatha have pounded an area from southern mexico nearly all the way to nicaragua, unleashing lethal landslides particularly in guatemala. making matters worse crews are struggling to clear roads of debris in order to reach isolated communities. tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes. perhaps the hardest hit, guatemala is already cob tending with heavy eruptions from one of its already active volcanos. it blanketed the capital city of guatemala city in ash forcing a closure of the country's main international airport. lava from the volcano has destr
there are conflicting reports what exactly happened but israel claims their soldiers were attacked with knives and guns. it turned deadly after an activist grab add gun from one of the come man does but this morning turkey called the raid, quote, unacceptable, and demanded an explanation from israel and after the attack dozens tried to storm the israeli consulate in is stan bool to contest their actions. >>> it has set off flood and land slides that have killed at least 99 people....
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remarkable because israel is the neighbor syrians have been taught to hate. this is the border with syria. syrian land and just a few miles down the road, a village where rebels are fighting government forces. in the past three years, more than 2,000 wounded syrians have crossed the border for treatment. and instead of stopping them, the israeli defense forces helped them, patching up wounds, sending the seriously ill or wounded to the hospital 18 miles away. >> we treated the men, we treated women, we treated children. every syrian close to the border is evacuated to our hospital and everyone that we treated exactly as we treated israelis. >> the patients hiding their faces, terrified of what would happen if the syrians knew they sought help in israel. >> this fighter says the syrian government planted bad things about israel in their minds. >> maybe our treatment may be helpful for building peace. >> the best treatment of all, the doctors hearsay, is to stop waging war. >> kelly cobiella, israel. >>> when we come back, my conversation with a man who found h
remarkable because israel is the neighbor syrians have been taught to hate. this is the border with syria. syrian land and just a few miles down the road, a village where rebels are fighting government forces. in the past three years, more than 2,000 wounded syrians have crossed the border for treatment. and instead of stopping them, the israeli defense forces helped them, patching up wounds, sending the seriously ill or wounded to the hospital 18 miles away. >> we treated the men, we...
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trump shared is believed to have come from israel so it was considered so sensitive in fact that the u.s. reportedly hadn't shared it with its closest allies. israel's ambassador did try to quiet the up to roar saying the israelis have full confidence in their intelligence sharing with the u.s., the defense minister tweeting a similar message. we can expect tough conversations behind closed door, is furious, one lawmaker saying if the u.s. president passes sensitive information to other governments at will then trump become a security risk for the western world. as you say this very much does cast a shad on on mr. trump's trip and he will attend a meeting in brussels, learning that nato leaders are putting a time limit on speeches due to mr. trump's short attention span. this is not business as usual at all. >> certainly a lot to watch. critical with those relationships and security as well. thank you. >>> now to weather. 27 tornados ripped through the middle of the country, in wisconsin one person is dead and another 25 injured after at least one tornado tore through a trailer park
trump shared is believed to have come from israel so it was considered so sensitive in fact that the u.s. reportedly hadn't shared it with its closest allies. israel's ambassador did try to quiet the up to roar saying the israelis have full confidence in their intelligence sharing with the u.s., the defense minister tweeting a similar message. we can expect tough conversations behind closed door, is furious, one lawmaker saying if the u.s. president passes sensitive information to other...
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. >>> a healthy relationship with israel will be on president obama's agenda today. the president will meet with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu at the white house this evening. the meeting comes amidst one of the rockiest periods of u.s./israeli relations in recent memory. triggered by israel's controversial plans to build hundreds of homes in east jerusalem. in a speech to a pro-israeli group yesterday, secretary of state hillary clinton defended u.s. criticism of this deal, but said that america's support for israel was, quote, rock solid. and speaking to that same group, netanyahu reiterated that israel had no plans to freeze housing in jerusalem because the city was, quote, not a settlement. >>> and now here's a look at some other stories making news "early today" in america. a georgia woman is lucky to be alive this morning after being hit by an suv. a police officer witnessed the accident and told the woman behind the wheel to pull over. instead the suspect took off. the victim is urging that driver to turn herself in. >>> in texas, a police officer
. >>> a healthy relationship with israel will be on president obama's agenda today. the president will meet with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu at the white house this evening. the meeting comes amidst one of the rockiest periods of u.s./israeli relations in recent memory. triggered by israel's controversial plans to build hundreds of homes in east jerusalem. in a speech to a pro-israeli group yesterday, secretary of state hillary clinton defended u.s. criticism of this...
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policy and recognize jerusalem as israel's capital. blayne alexander is at the white house to explain. blayne? >> there's no question, this was not a popular decision around the world. they were calling it a mistake. >> an announcement sending shock waves around the world. >> today we finally acknowledge the obvious, that jerusalem is israel's capital. this is nothing more or less than a recognition of reality. >> critics calling it a dangerous move, taking a side in the generation's long battle between israel's and palestinians and a complete 180 from decades of u.s. policy. >> while pres promise, they've failed to deliver. today, i am delivering. >> reporter: israel is calling this a shining day but bad move, one that could end any attempts at peace. the palestinian authority calling it totally unacceptable. but president trump says his focus will not change. a fair deal for both sides. >> this decision is not intended in any way to reflect a departure from our strong commitment to facilitate a lasting piece agreement. ? it's a decis
policy and recognize jerusalem as israel's capital. blayne alexander is at the white house to explain. blayne? >> there's no question, this was not a popular decision around the world. they were calling it a mistake. >> an announcement sending shock waves around the world. >> today we finally acknowledge the obvious, that jerusalem is israel's capital. this is nothing more or less than a recognition of reality. >> critics calling it a dangerous move, taking a side in the...
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that jerusalem is israel's capital. this is nothing more or less than a recognition of reality. >> the president also ordered the state department to begin the process of moving the u.s. embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem. palestinians say this ruins any chance of peace in the region. today we reached out to jewish and palestinian communities here in washington to get their reaction. >> all are aware of the heightened level of tension as a result of the jerusalem announcement and all are taking appropriate actions and we're reassured. >> he's creating a major headline in the world today to distract people and public opinion here and abroad from russia probe. >> we have that disagreement here. here's the scene that we saw in israel. the u.s. and israeli flags projected on to the old city wall in jerusalem in support of today's announcement. >>> tonight we're hearing from who is in critical condition after what police are calling a terrible accident yesterday. the boy was at a neighbor's house when the man watching him ac
that jerusalem is israel's capital. this is nothing more or less than a recognition of reality. >> the president also ordered the state department to begin the process of moving the u.s. embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem. palestinians say this ruins any chance of peace in the region. today we reached out to jewish and palestinian communities here in washington to get their reaction. >> all are aware of the heightened level of tension as a result of the jerusalem announcement and...
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>> yeah, we have dolls in israel. just not -- >> jimmy: al lright, well this is a doll head of a very famous toy here in america. >> oh, the sweet cute little -- >> jimmy: yeah. >> girly -- >> jimmy: yeah. >> yeah. >> jimmy: but, this has cheerios glued to its head and it's made to look like an afro. [ light laughter ] >> you are lying. [ cheering and applause ] >> jimmy: i've never lost, this is embarrassing. all right, well what number for you? [ shouting ] >> seven. >> jimmy: seven. i am being very nice and gentlemanly. >> it's not heavy at all. you're playing an act -- >> jimmy: no, i'm very, i know, but i'm just -- i'm just i don't like losing. >> oh wow. [ laughter ] i don't even know how to describe this. >> jimmy: right now -- right now what's going through your head? you're thinking of lying, you're thinking of telling the truth. it's a very mixed bag right now. you are going through a lot of emotions and i feel that. >> it's a foot. >> jimmy: food? [ laughter ] like foot or food. foot? you said "foot." so th
>> yeah, we have dolls in israel. just not -- >> jimmy: al lright, well this is a doll head of a very famous toy here in america. >> oh, the sweet cute little -- >> jimmy: yeah. >> girly -- >> jimmy: yeah. >> yeah. >> jimmy: but, this has cheerios glued to its head and it's made to look like an afro. [ light laughter ] >> you are lying. [ cheering and applause ] >> jimmy: i've never lost, this is embarrassing. all right, well what...
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you could look at other instances, look at what happened in israel. they put up the wall and there's still major problems. we need the wall for security purposes. >> so is israel a good example of why we need the wall? >> i think the wall, wendy -- the devil is in the details. senator jeff flake, republican for arizona, told my colleague chuck todd that in his discussions with the white house needs just four to five fencing that already exists to improve security that way but as president trump is talking about a wall that israel has that stretches from california all the way to the rio grande river, that that's going to be very hard to get support from democrats on capitol hill. also, logistically it's really hard. i grew up in south texas which is the border between the united states and mexico and it's the rio grande river and it's complicated to have a wall on the american side in front of that river. >> right. and you have animal migration, all of these animals that migrate and you disrupt a lot of systems when you do that. >> it's very complicat
you could look at other instances, look at what happened in israel. they put up the wall and there's still major problems. we need the wall for security purposes. >> so is israel a good example of why we need the wall? >> i think the wall, wendy -- the devil is in the details. senator jeff flake, republican for arizona, told my colleague chuck todd that in his discussions with the white house needs just four to five fencing that already exists to improve security that way but as...
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i am 100% pro israel in the sense of israel's right to exist. i lived in israel. i have families in israel. israel has the right to live not only in peace and security, but to know that their very existence will be protected by the united states government. on the other hand, i think if we're going at lasting peace in the middle east, the united states has got to respect the needs of the palestinian people. they cannot be pushed aside. so that is my view. and, you know, other people can say whatever they want. that is my view. >> what do you want the platform to say? do you want to refer to the palestinians as an occupied people? do you want ay >> well -- it's a little bit -- we're a little bit early about worrying about the wording of what the democratic platform will be. we've got some good people on our platform-writing committee. but i think at the end of the day, there will be a general recognition by the entire democratic convention that, of course, israel's right to exist in peace and security is not in debate. but on the other hand, the palestinian people'
i am 100% pro israel in the sense of israel's right to exist. i lived in israel. i have families in israel. israel has the right to live not only in peace and security, but to know that their very existence will be protected by the united states government. on the other hand, i think if we're going at lasting peace in the middle east, the united states has got to respect the needs of the palestinian people. they cannot be pushed aside. so that is my view. and, you know, other people can say...
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in just a few hours he is expected to recognize the city as israel's capital. >>> and you may be "time" person of the year. announced 2017 winner a few hours ago. and it is a group of women and some men who started a movement in this country. >>> and good morning i'm steve bell meteorologist. look out there it is a cold and winter day here in washington and looks like the cold may be here to stay for quite a while. i'll give you a complete look at the forecast coming at midday starts now. >> news4 midday starts now. >> good morning everybody and welcome to news4 midday i'm erika gonzalez. the state department is warning americans to stay out of jerusalem today. protests there began avenues broke that president trump plans to recognize jerusalem as the israel capital. news4 tracie potts explains major change in decades old foreign policy. >> move the american embassy. >> reporter: fulfilling a campaign promise this afternoon president trump is expected to announce u.s. will recognize jerusalem as capital and eventually move our capital frl tel aviv. no comment from netanyahu in jerusale
in just a few hours he is expected to recognize the city as israel's capital. >>> and you may be "time" person of the year. announced 2017 winner a few hours ago. and it is a group of women and some men who started a movement in this country. >>> and good morning i'm steve bell meteorologist. look out there it is a cold and winter day here in washington and looks like the cold may be here to stay for quite a while. i'll give you a complete look at the forecast coming...
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trump is set to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel today. world leaders outraged. could it lead to a new wave of violence? >>> close call. a passenger plane nearly rans
trump is set to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel today. world leaders outraged. could it lead to a new wave of violence? >>> close call. a passenger plane nearly rans
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a warhead small enough to fit on a missile that could hit israel or europe. despite denials, experts say iran had help from a former soviet scientist. >> the evidence looks pretty clear that he -- iran has benefited tremendously from his expertise, and used it to build a smaller nuclear weapons design. i think some will conclude it is a smoking gun. >> reporter: for years, israel and possibly the u.s., have waged a cyber war against iran's nuclear program. they slowed its centrifuges with a stuxnet computer virus. and two iranian scientists were mysteriously assassinated on their way to work. but experts say iran has now overcome those hurdles and is back on track. intelligence efforts differ widely on how close iran may be to developing a nuclear bomb. those outside israel believe a military action could take out iran's nuclear program. much of it is buried deep underground. >> they don't have the conventional air power, the air-to-air refuelling to credibly strike the iranian nuclear production facilities. >> reporter: israel is already holding mock disaste
a warhead small enough to fit on a missile that could hit israel or europe. despite denials, experts say iran had help from a former soviet scientist. >> the evidence looks pretty clear that he -- iran has benefited tremendously from his expertise, and used it to build a smaller nuclear weapons design. i think some will conclude it is a smoking gun. >> reporter: for years, israel and possibly the u.s., have waged a cyber war against iran's nuclear program. they slowed its...
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so palestinians are free to travel again, thanks to pressure on israel from america. and america trained and equipped the new palestinian police. today's challenge controlling the crowds. nablus is going for the guinness book of record, the world's biggest canape, a palestinian pastry. >> the best thing is you can see in every individual state. >> reporter: the best american training didn't prepare the police for this. palestinians storming the barricade, not for freedom but for free pastry. >> the crowd is quickly getting out of control, but the people have heard that the canape is really good and it is. 220 feet long of pastry, weighing 3,891 pounds, devourd in ten minutes. and the crowd, we found an old akwand quaintance, abu that is, once the lefrd of al aqsa martyrs brigade. >> just a telephone, no gun, no guns. that's good. >> reporter: now he says i live at home at last with my wife and children. we have stability, it's better. it isn't peace but better times have come to nablus for the time being anyway. mar marlten fletcher, nbc news, nablus, on the west bank
so palestinians are free to travel again, thanks to pressure on israel from america. and america trained and equipped the new palestinian police. today's challenge controlling the crowds. nablus is going for the guinness book of record, the world's biggest canape, a palestinian pastry. >> the best thing is you can see in every individual state. >> reporter: the best american training didn't prepare the police for this. palestinians storming the barricade, not for freedom but for...
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hamas insists israel lift its blockade at the border. nearly 900 people have died in the conflict in the past three weeks. >>> later this morning your safety is at the forefront in prince george's county. public safety employees will hold an active shooter drill. more than 150 police officers and other law enforcement will react simulating what to do in that type of an emergency. the training begins less than an hour from now at 7:00 at the courthouse on main street in upper malboro. >>> mark warner and ed gillespie will face off as they run. the debate is hosted by the virginia bar association. it begins at 11:00 at the greenebriar resort. which means you'd have to leave about now to make it there on time. >>> watch out driving in crystal city today. there's a 5k going on there tonight and some roads will be shut down. you can see crystal drive next to the metro will be closed. you'll also have trouble on 12th street and long bridge drive. you can still go to the mall and shop, but they may be hard to get to. the race is called the crys
hamas insists israel lift its blockade at the border. nearly 900 people have died in the conflict in the past three weeks. >>> later this morning your safety is at the forefront in prince george's county. public safety employees will hold an active shooter drill. more than 150 police officers and other law enforcement will react simulating what to do in that type of an emergency. the training begins less than an hour from now at 7:00 at the courthouse on main street in upper malboro....
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is blaming israel. nbc's chief foreign correspondent richard engel has the latest now from gaza city. >> reporter: another u.n. school struck in gaza, kill more than a dozen palestinians trying to take shelter from the war. the u.n. blamed israeli incoming fire and told nbc news it has proof, including pieces of israeli artillery rounds that rained down. israel says it's investigating but has previously said militants have fired on israeli forces from near u.n. schools and stored weapons inside them. this is why, israel says, it's still bombing gaza. hamas edited and released this video claiming to show militants using a tunnel to attack israelis. they opened fire, enter the gate and struggle with an israeli soldier, apparently trying to kidnap him. then escape through the same tunnel. five israeli soldiers were killed. in gaza, many see these attacks as justified. 16-year-old fara has developed a following online. one said this is my area, i can't stop crying. i might die tonight. she never supported h
is blaming israel. nbc's chief foreign correspondent richard engel has the latest now from gaza city. >> reporter: another u.n. school struck in gaza, kill more than a dozen palestinians trying to take shelter from the war. the u.n. blamed israeli incoming fire and told nbc news it has proof, including pieces of israeli artillery rounds that rained down. israel says it's investigating but has previously said militants have fired on israeli forces from near u.n. schools and stored weapons...
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israel will not return to the indefensible boundaries of 1967. >> reporter: he warned israel will not negotiate with palestinian president abbas. if abbas stays alive with hamas that demands israel's destruction. >> i will accept a palestinian state. it's time for president abbas to stand before his people and say i will accept a jewish state. >> reporter: netanyahu said he'll make painful compromises, returning biblical jewish lands and settlements to palestine but won't compromise on jerusalem, no dividing the capital. palestinians today said no deal. >> i very much doubt that prime minister netanyahu is serious about sitting with the palestinians to put an end to the conflict. >> reporter: the israeli leader said he is serious about putting israel's security first. the greatest danger of all, netanyahu told congress, would be iran armed with nuclear weapons that he warned could be used not just on israel but on the united states. i'm steve handelsman, news 4, capitol hill. >>> today american boxing legend muhammad ali called for the release of two hikers jailed in iran for nearly t
israel will not return to the indefensible boundaries of 1967. >> reporter: he warned israel will not negotiate with palestinian president abbas. if abbas stays alive with hamas that demands israel's destruction. >> i will accept a palestinian state. it's time for president abbas to stand before his people and say i will accept a jewish state. >> reporter: netanyahu said he'll make painful compromises, returning biblical jewish lands and settlements to palestine but won't...
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will recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. it's just after 6:00 in the morning there. the announcement will come tomorrow at 1:00 here in washington. the white house also wants to relocate the u.s. embassy, moving it to jerusalem from tel aviv. but that is still a few years away. palestinians, for decades, had hoped to make east jerusalem the capital of a palestinian state. the plo delegation? washington just canceled an event on capitol hill tomorrow because of the president's announcement. >> d.c. police review board says the officer who shot and killed terrence sterling should be fired. the interm investigation determined that trainor violated policy. officers say that sterling's motorcycle ran into a cruiser and that's when two shots, killing sterling. the department's going to be transparent about this, they say. >> i've asked people to be patient. it's been very difficult. it's been a long time for people to wait for an outcome. we're still waiting, but we're getting there of. >> as it stands now, trainor has 55 business days to accept the recommendation that he
will recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. it's just after 6:00 in the morning there. the announcement will come tomorrow at 1:00 here in washington. the white house also wants to relocate the u.s. embassy, moving it to jerusalem from tel aviv. but that is still a few years away. palestinians, for decades, had hoped to make east jerusalem the capital of a palestinian state. the plo delegation? washington just canceled an event on capitol hill tomorrow because of the president's...
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israel. that's where i want to begin this morning. i've got nbc's chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell and "new york times" columnist tom friedman. who better to have to discuss this. tom, as the two sides get closer to the brink, based on your experience and reporting, where is this going? >> let's just go around the horn, david, quickly. i think hamas is trying to use this moment to both break out of the blockade and try to end targeted killing of its leaders from israel, and trying to take advantage of the new arab spring balance of power, the muslim brotherhood in egypt, to leverage that possibility. israel. israel has been watching for the last six to nine months hamas bringing in longer and longer range missiles from iran. i think they saw this as an opportunity of necessity to take those out, missiles that can now hit tel aviv and jerusalem. egypt. this is a real problem for egypt. you have a new government there that needs money from the united states. they don't want t
israel. that's where i want to begin this morning. i've got nbc's chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell and "new york times" columnist tom friedman. who better to have to discuss this. tom, as the two sides get closer to the brink, based on your experience and reporting, where is this going? >> let's just go around the horn, david, quickly. i think hamas is trying to use this moment to both break out of the blockade and try to end targeted killing of its leaders...
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will now recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. during a speech this afternoon, the president endorsed a two-state solution but that both sides would have to agree. the decision has sparked widespread criticism. >> and wildfires continue to rage in southern california right now. thousands of families have been evacuated and a first look at the damage left behind coming up. >> now on news4 at 4:00, fake progress. the reaction came during a briefing in aannapolis on the grade tampering investigation. two school board members testified. tracee wilkins has our report. >> reporter: strong words for an investigation into alleged grade tampering. >> they either knew or didn't know. either way, it's either corrupt or it's not. >> reporter: maryland's comptroller called for two school board members to testify to validate the nearly $500,000 that they spent investigating allegations of grade tampering. the state was made of the allegations of wrongdoing through a letter from four school boar governor thanked him for his courage. >> it all st
will now recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. during a speech this afternoon, the president endorsed a two-state solution but that both sides would have to agree. the decision has sparked widespread criticism. >> and wildfires continue to rage in southern california right now. thousands of families have been evacuated and a first look at the damage left behind coming up. >> now on news4 at 4:00, fake progress. the reaction came during a briefing in aannapolis on the grade...
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and he's forced to back out of a trip to israel. what americans really think of the plan in our brand-new poll. >>> breaking his silence for the very first time. former american p.o.w. bowe bergdahl reveals why he abandoned his post and ended up in enemy hands. >>> a runaway train. passengers trapped on an out-of-control boston subway are horrified to find no operator on board as the train passed through station after station. "nightly news" begins right now. >>> good evening. for much of the afternoon, our eyes have been closely trained on a lake near the scene of the san bernardino terror massacre where fbi divers have been engaged in a new search for critical evidence, one authorities say could go on for days. in addition to tracking the physical and digital trail of this husband and wife team of killers, we've learned investigators are also now taking a harder look at the couple's family tree, after discovering some relationships that raise new questions about them and those close to them. here's nbc miguel almaguer with late de
and he's forced to back out of a trip to israel. what americans really think of the plan in our brand-new poll. >>> breaking his silence for the very first time. former american p.o.w. bowe bergdahl reveals why he abandoned his post and ended up in enemy hands. >>> a runaway train. passengers trapped on an out-of-control boston subway are horrified to find no operator on board as the train passed through station after station. "nightly news" begins right now....
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gifts to israel's leader. many voters don't want to use this unique friendship. >> i think it's a crucial moment for our nation. >> reporter: it is. and gantz is convinhas convince israelis he would be scandal free. no one has er won straight majority in israel's 70-year history.ll it's about building a coalition with small parties. and polls suggest netanyahu has the best chance of -- the election this morning still on a knife's edge. back to you. >> all right.ee bill in tel aviv, thank you. >>> the fbi says pice have foiled a plot to stage a terror attack at a popular tourist spot near washington, d.c 28-yr-old rondell henry of maryland stole a rental truck and planned to use it to kill pedestrians walking at the national harbor. he said he was inspired by the attack in nice,ance, that killed 86 people. henry became motivated to commit jihad after watching isis propaganda videos. >>> much more to get to includ jg the longourney home including the tourist held r ransom i uganda. correspondent keir simmons is
gifts to israel's leader. many voters don't want to use this unique friendship. >> i think it's a crucial moment for our nation. >> reporter: it is. and gantz is convinhas convince israelis he would be scandal free. no one has er won straight majority in israel's 70-year history.ll it's about building a coalition with small parties. and polls suggest netanyahu has the best chance of -- the election this morning still on a knife's edge. back to you. >> all right.ee bill in tel...
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palestinians rejecting the president's declaration that jerusalem is israel's capital. you can see they've been lighting fires here. they're burning tires using the smoke to provide a smokescreen. palestinians threw stones at israeli troops. the troops fired rubber bullets and tear gas. there's talk of a new uprising starting, what palestinians call an intefadeh. they say they tried the peace route for decades but president trump's remarks show it didn't work. this could be become an armed conflict said one of the young stone throwers. anything is possible. clashes are expected here in jerusalem tomorrow. palestinians say they've lost confidence in the united states' ability to be an honest so now they're looking for a new way to achieve their goal of a state with east jerusalem as its capital. lester? >> richard engel, thank you. >>> and still ahead inside the bitcoin boom. the virtual money skyrocketing in value. surging over a thousand percent this year. but is it a safe investment for you? we'll be back. a wealth of information. a wealth of perspective.
palestinians rejecting the president's declaration that jerusalem is israel's capital. you can see they've been lighting fires here. they're burning tires using the smoke to provide a smokescreen. palestinians threw stones at israeli troops. the troops fired rubber bullets and tear gas. there's talk of a new uprising starting, what palestinians call an intefadeh. they say they tried the peace route for decades but president trump's remarks show it didn't work. this could be become an armed...